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How to Stop Feeling Like a Bad Mum | Mum Guilt, Toddler Tantrums, Perma-Tired Parents & the 'Beta Mum' Trend
07/29/2026 | 38 mins.Welcome back to another episode of The Night Feed. This week I share a lovely listener email that offers hope for anyone still deep in the sleep-deprived stage, along with another from a mum feeling consumed by guilt after snapping at her two-year-old twins.
We also chat about the internet's latest parenting trend, the rise of the "Beta Mum", and whether we've all been putting far too much pressure on ourselves to be perfect. Plus, I share one of my favourite recent motherhood milestones and a simple self-care tip you can try today.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenightfeed- Welcome back to Season 6 of The Night Feed! After a little unplanned break, I'm back. Life got wonderfully busy over the last couple of weeks, but I knew I wanted to come back feeling refreshed with plenty to chat about.
In this episode, I'm sharing some of the parenting moments that have completely filled my heart recently.
I also answer a listener's question that I think so many of us quietly ask ourselves: is feeling permanently tired just our new normal? If your baby is getting older but you still feel like you're running on empty, you're definitely not alone.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenightfeed - Today's episode is for every mum who's ever felt like motherhood has become another self-improvement project.
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After a 3am co-sleeping toilet trip (baby in tow!), I'm chatting about the growing conversation around "mommymaxxing", from sleep routines and weaning to sensory play, meal prep and postpartum recovery. Has social media turned parenting into an impossible checklist?
We also hear from a listener navigating the 4-month sleep regression, wondering whether contact naps are creating "bad habits" or simply giving her baby what they need right now.
Plus:
A wonderful recommendation for We Are Mother Zen in Ramsbottom for any Manchester mums looking for a calm, baby-friendly café.
What's Trending: Have you heard of Gramnesia? Why grandparents seem to forget just how exhausting the newborn days really were.
This week's gentle self-care tip encourages you to reconnect with nature in the smallest of ways even if it's just touching a tree!
If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the endless parenting advice online, this episode is your reminder that your baby doesn't need a perfect childhood, they need you.
If you enjoy The Night Feed, please consider leaving a rating or review—it really helps other tired parents discover the show.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenightfeed - Modern motherhood is loud. Between social media, parenting advice, notifications and the endless mental load, many mums aren't lacking self-care, they're lacking silence.
In this episode, I share one simple, free self-care habit that can help calm your nervous system without needing childcare, money or hours of spare time: creating a daily "No Input" pocket.
If you're feeling overstimulated, touched out or mentally exhausted, this episode is a gentle reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do is... nothing at all.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenightfeed - Did Covid quietly destroy “the village” mothers once relied on?
In this episode, I explore how motherhood has changed since the pandemic and whether modern parenting has become far more isolated than previous generations.
From family “dropping in” to neighbours helping with babies, many mums grew up hearing stories about a village that simply doesn’t seem to exist anymore. But did Covid permanently shift the way we parent, socialise and ask for help?
Plus:
A listener shares honest baby travel hacks after flying with a 6-month-old to Greece
A breastfeeding mum asks about the best bottles for combo feeding and avoiding nipple confusion
I react to Steven Bartlett saying three glasses of wine “ruin” his week and why mums are exhausted by wellness culture and self-optimisation
If you’ve ever felt lonely during motherhood, overwhelmed by parenting expectations, or wondered where “the village” went, this episode is for you.
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About The Night Feed: The Podcast for New Mums
Hello new Mama, join me as I keep you company during those night feeds, talking all things new motherhood. I'll be chatting to mamas from all walks of life - whether they're thriving or feel like they're just surviving to show no matter what you're going through, we're all in this together! We chat, laugh...and sometimes cry whilst I discuss everything from birth and breastfeeding to life-changing hacks and embarrassing stories! Email thenightfeedpodcast@gmail.com if you have stories, tips or would like to be interviewed - I'd love to hear from you! If you're enjoying the podcast, feel free to buy me a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenightfeed
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